What is box breathing?

Box breathing is a technique where you inhale for 4 seconds, hold for 4, exhale for 4, and hold again for 4. It reduces stress and improves focus.

How does 4-7-8 breathing help sleep?

The 4-7-8 technique involves inhaling for 4 seconds, holding for 7, and exhaling for 8. The long exhale activates the parasympathetic nervous system, reducing heart rate and helping you fall asleep faster.

Is guided breathing free?

Yes, Breathe is free to use with no download required. It works directly in your browser on any device.

Breathing for focus and concentration

You sit down to work and your mind is still in six tabs. Scattered focus is usually over-arousal, not laziness — three minutes of box breathing lowers it to the level where sustained attention is actually possible, and rehearses the exact skill the next hour requires.

Focus in 3 minutes →Box breathing →Coherent breathing →

Breathe is a free guided breathing and meditation web app — no download, works in your browser. Enable JavaScript for the interactive guided session.